Japan: Typhoon Lingling Triggers Flooding in Southern Kyushu After Making Landfall 3

Typhoon Lingling made landfall in Kagoshima Prefecture on the evening of Thursday, August 21, bringing heavy rain and widespread damage across Kyushu. Flooding and landslides were reported in multiple areas. This video shows flooded streets in Chuzancho in Kagoshima City.

Japan: Typhoon Lingling Triggers Flooding in Southern Kyushu After Making Landfall 2

Typhoon Lingling made landfall in Kagoshima Prefecture on the evening of Thursday, August 21, bringing heavy rain and widespread damage across Kyushu. Flooding and landslides were reported in multiple areas. This video shows flooded streets in Minamisatsuma City.

Japan: Typhoon Lingling Triggers Flooding in Southern Kyushu After Making Landfall

Typhoon Lingling made landfall in Kagoshima Prefecture on the evening of Thursday, August 21, bringing heavy rain and widespread damage across southern Kyushu. Flooding and landslides were reported in multiple areas. This video shows flooded streets in Kagoshima City.

Japan: Typhoon Lingling Brings Heavy Rain, Damage to Kagoshima

Typhoon Lingling made landfall in Kagoshima Prefecture on the evening of Thursday, August 21, bringing heavy rain and widespread damage across Kyushu. Flooding and landslides were reported in multiple areas. The Otani River in Kawanabe Town overflowed, inundating roads and vehicles, while Ichikikushikino City saw at least five landslides near residential zones, prompting evacuation orders. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued heavy rain emergency warnings for Kirishima City and landslide alerts throughout Kagoshima, with local authorities enforcing evacuations in affected areas.

Heavy rains force evacuation of 23,000 residents in NE. Chinese city

STORY: Heavy rains force evacuation of 23,000 residents in NE. Chinese city DATELINE: Aug. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:14 LOCATION: SHULAN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of evacuated residents in Shulan City 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI ZHIHENG, Head of the emergency rescue center, Shulan City 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): SUN GUOMIN, Principal of No.3 High School of Shulan City STORYLINE: A total of 23,000 residents in Shulan, a city in northeast China's Jilin Province, have been evacuated to escape flooding caused by heavy rainfall due to Typhoon Khanun. According to the city's flood control headquarters, the relocated residents are from 20 different townships, and more than 4,000 of them have already been transferred to 62 makeshift venues since Wednesday. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI ZHIHENG, Head of the emergency rescue center, Shulan City "People in areas near rivers, reservoirs and ponds as well as areas prone to mountain torrents and geological hazards should be evacuated as early as possible.